Marvel Studios’ Wonder Man series has found its lead in Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, according to reports, marking the actor’s third foray into comic book territory following his roles in HBO’s “Watchman” and DC’s “Aquaman”. Is.
Marvel Studios’ live-action Wonder Man show was announced in June, with Andrew Guest (“Hockey”) as lead writer and executive producer for the series with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”. were working. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, who also has an EP and is co-developing the project as part of his overall deal with Marvel and Onyx Collective.
In Marvel Comics, “Wonder Man” centers on Simon Williams, an actor and stuntman who was a founding member of the Los Angeles-based West Coast Avengers. Williams inherited his father’s industrial munitions plant and fell on hard times due to Tony Stark’s competition with Stark Industries. Eventually, Williams goes to work for the villainous Baron Zemo, who gives him supernatural abilities. Despite being an early adversary of the Avengers, he later joins them.
Back in August, it was revealed that Ben Kingsley would be reprising his role as the failed actor-turned-terrorist to hire Trevor Slattery, potentially hinting at the fact that the series was based on the original comic book. Could follow closely with Canon.
Abdul-Mateen II first debuted with his turn as the villainous club owner Cadillac in Netflix’s “The Get Down.” The Emmy-winner has since carved a niche in the genre’s films and series, starring as Black Manta in “Aquaman” (a character he’ll revisit in the 2023 sequel), “Watchmen”. Manhattan (which earned him an Emmy) and reboot lead “Candyman” in 2021. He is also the co-leader of Michael Bay’s “Ambulance”, portrayed a hybrid version of Morpheus/Agent Smith in “The Matrix: Resurrection” and appeared in “The Trial of Chicago 7” as Bobby Seeley. lamps. His other credits include “Us”, “The Greatest Showman” and the series “Black Mirror” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”. Most recently, the actor has received critical acclaim for his role in Broadway’s “Topdog/Underdog” revival.
Deadline first reported the news.
